NIGHT EXTRA Russo German Negotiations Again Resumed NlG*"' \ HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH -0k ®I)C Star-Jn&cpeiibcnt . W ! I.XXXVII- No. 14 12. PAGES STATE DEPARTMENT PUBLISHES MESSAGES IN CAILLAUX CASE TEUTON PEACE MOVE STRONG SAYS DIPLOMAT Friend of Pan-Germans Declares That Movement to End War Is Strong; Party Comprises Socialists, Liber als, Clericals and Many Diplomats; U-Boat Campaign Can Only Delay Peace, Is View Held Amsterdam, Jan. 16.—The peace negotiations at Brest-Litovsk were resumed on Monday afternoon ac cording to the Berlin Volks Zeitung. Amsterdam, Jan. 16.—Great dissatisfaction is expressed by the German newspapers at the slow progress of the peace nego tiations at Brest-Litovsk and the Russians arc charged with pro longing them deliberately. This delay is affecting the negotiations in progress at Petrograd where according to the Weser Zeitung <>f Bremen the discussions regarding exchange of prisoners has yielded no results thus far. The Tageblatt of Berlin makes a similar complaint regarding the work of the special German commercial commissions now in Petrograd. Most of the newspapers assert Germany will never think of evacuating the occupied Russian territory before peace has been brought about oil all fronts. London, Jan. 16. —German news papers as quoted in an Kxehange Telegraph dispatch from Amster dam, say that ns a result of the conferences an understanding has been reached between the political and military parties In Germany in order to avoid further friction. The Lolcal Anzelger of Berlin says the basis of tho agreement Is that Chancellor Von Hertllng'a viewpoint in regard to eastern questions (acquiescence In tho llusslan pro gram of no annexations or indem nities and the right of self-deter mination of peoples) Is to prevail, whereas Held Marshal Von Uinden burg will have full liberty in the west, In case of a German victory, to deal with any jiossible annexations there. While German leaders are unde cided as to what course to pursue in the peace negotiations with Russia, tho British labor party has issued a message to the Russian people sup COAL SHORTAGE IS RELIEVED BY NEW SHIPMENTS Dealers (let Carload Orders let Meet Urgent Demands of Consumers i'uel Administrator Ross A. llickok was able to announce to-day that the coal situation in the city has been somewhat relieved through the arrival of a dozen cars of coal in the city this morning. Almost an equal number of cars were received yesterday, which is enough to avert acute suffering in the city. Mr. Ilickok gave out this morning that the situation will probably be a little better during the rest of this month than it has been the tirst two weeks. All the coal that has arrived dur ing the last two days has been from the Susquehanna Coal Company, [Continued on Page I.] XKXAX HKI'yUTKI) SAI'K By dissociated Press Xew York, Jan. 16.—The Ameri can-Hawaiian Line steamship Texan, reported sinking off the coast two days ago, is safe, the line was noti fied to-day by the Davy Department. WEATHER FORECAST For lliirrlMburK and vicinity: I n* Mettled* probably lit in *novv to niKht :IMI Thursday; nut mu<*li chanfe in temperature, loweitt to-niKlit about 10 decree*. For KaNtern lVniiM.vlvania: Cloudy 10-uiKbt and Thursday, prob ably light Know, except fair in MOUtbeuKt portion to-niKlit; lit- . lie chnnKr in temperature; mod erate \ycnt winds, becoming va riable. TAXICABS —Rushed ail army to the Marne and saved Paris. WALK To-morrow and put the price of a ride into THRIFT STAMPS You'll Feel Better. porting the principle of self-determi nation of peoples and no annexations for the British empire. Appeal also i-: made to tho peoples of Germany and Austria-Hungary to support a policy of self-determination and no annexations. Apparently no definite course has yet been decided upon by the German emperor and his advisers, but the speech 011 foreign policies which Chancellor Von Hertling was to de liver before the lteichstag Main Com mittee lias been deferred. The Pan- Germans contimic their campaign against Foreign Secretary Von Kuehl mann and the Socialists have forced tho Fatherland part, composed of Pan-Germans, to postpone meetings favorable to annexations. It is declared by a frjend of the Pan-Germans, Count Beventlow, that the peace movement in Germany is strong and is made tip of the Social ists, a large number of Liberal and Clericals and many diplomats. These friction* nre said to hold the view that the t -bout I'ominiiun ean oulv [Continued on l'agc B.] U.S. MUST GIVE 5,000,000 TROOPS, SENATOR WARNS McCumber Makes Strong Plea For Speeding Up Ship- Building Program Washington, Tan. 16. —Senator McCumber, of North Dakota, today gave the Senate a. gloomv picture of the position of thc ( United States and her allies in emphasizing his plea for radical speeding up of the shipbuilding program, lie declared Kngland was now bearing the brunt of the war and asked "how long can she stand this strain?" The United States must send 5,000,000 troops to balance the man-power of the central powers, he said, and 7,000,000 would be needed to make the Germans re- ] treat. Russia Out of War "Russia and Rumania are out of the war," asserted Senator McCum- > tier. "Italy is losing ground. France is unable to make any headway. The wall of opposition at the eastern end of the battle line in continental Eu rope is crumbling. Who can say j how long Italy can or will with-1 stand the Teutonic pressure? Opti-! [Continued on Page 2.] Austrians Are Repulsed in Effort to Retake Positions on Italy Line By .issoclatcd Press Rome, Jan. 16.—The Austrians riado a counterattack yesterday in an effort to wreck the positions gain ed by the Italians in the region of Monte Asolono on the northern I rent, on Monday. To-day's olllcial statement says the enemy was re pulsed. On Monday the Austrians made another counterattack east of Capo File on the lower Piave front where the Austrians had just made a suc cessiul assault, enlarging their bridgehead. This effort also was frustrated by the Italians. ill MiAHIAN (MUINKT HIOSUiXS London, Jan. 16.—The resignation of the Hungarian cabinet on account of failure to obtain necessary suppoit ' for tho military program, is report-! I'd in a Budapest dispatch to Copen-j hagen, forwarded by the Exchange Telegraph. lIARRISBURG, PA., WEDNESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 16, 1918 The Latest Fad in Gotham, Shopping on Skates I /' : fcn* ji t 11 i 11 -y — s M SKOPPJiTG CM SKATES. (Sp/Asr*. The slippery condition of New York streets, due to (lie recent cold spell, could not keep the pretty Major sisters, Kstcllc and Uilda, from venturing forth on a shopping expedition. They hit upon the novel plan of donning ice skates and are shown sallying forth on their tour of the shops. Most New Yorkers were skating about town on their ears, but the Major sisters have started a fad which bids fair to become quite popular. DR.R.H.MOFFITT DIES AFTER A LONG LIFE HERE Widely-Known Dentist and! ; Businessman Succumbs at Advanced Ace Dr. Robert H. Moffltt, Sr., well [ linwn citizen and dentist of Harris | burg, died at liis home, 1703 North | Front street, this morning, at an ad ' vaneed age. Dr. Moffltt had lived in this city for more than half a cen tury, and was widely known all over the city. Dr. Motfltt was born May 3, IS4", in Springfield, Ohio. He was the son of the Rev. John J. Moffltt, D. D„ a [Continued on Page J Baker Favors Discharge of Men Now 31 Registered Since June 5, 1917 Washington, Jan. 16. —Secretary J Baker has advised the Senate Mil-1 | itary Committee the War Depart-! : ment favors discharging from draft| j liability men who have passed thej age of 31 since registering on June' 5, 1917, and without having beenl called to the colors. RED CROSS HEADQUA IS HIVE OF INDUST VAST AMOUNT OF WORK IS DONE Hundreds of Women Labor Constantly That Nation's Defenders May Not Want For Necessities In Time of Need When the history of this ureat ' war is written women will be given 'i their full mead of tribute, and the women of Ilarrisburg will not bo In I the slacker's division. Talk about jthe plant of a Schwab or a Ford! ii Have you ever visited the Med Cross factory of this city, now located in the old Fager School house. Wal • i nut street? No? Well, travel there and see for yourself what a genuine Democracy means. This is a place of work. Thirty six thousand persons in this district J are individually interested in these i I women, rich and poor, for thirty-six I thousand have Joined the lied Cross! HARD TASK TO CLASSIFY MEN NEWLY MARRIED Draft Boards Seek to Separ ate Slackers From Honest Claimants For Exemption "The purpose of the selective service law was not to suspend the institution of marriage among reg istrants, but boards should scrutinize marriages since May 18, 1917, and especially those entered into hastily since that time, to determine wheth er the manage relation was entered into with a primary view-of evading military service and unless such is found to be the case boards are here by authorized to disregard the rela [ Coil tinned on Page 4.] $62,000 Stolen by Army Captain Found at Quarers B.v Associated Press Camp Funston. Kan., Jan. 16. The money taken from the Army bank at Camp Funston by Captain Lewis Whisler last Friday night, after he had killed four employes and in jured a fifth, said to have been more than $62,000, was found to-day hid den in the walls of Whisler's quar ters in the barracks here. and paid their one dollar, fee. Few realized when they gave up that dol lar bill Just how it was going to be spent. You may see if you drop In. any hour, any day, for the Red Cross works practically all the time. Stroll through this avenue of patriotic industry and you have no anxiety for the final count in ibis war. If America has to win it she will win It, single handed, with the help of her women. "You see wo have a big object," explained Mrs. Lyman D. Gilbert, chairman of the , llarrisburg Chap- I Continued ou Pace 3LJ LANSING GIVES NEW PROOFS IN CAILLAUX CASE Every Detail of Famous French Trial Is Being Eagerly Read by the Public of Many Countries; Messages Be tween Former Ambassador Von Bernstorff and Ber lin Office Are Released by State Department By Associated Press Paris, Jan. 16.—Every detail of the tirst day in prison of ex-Premier Caillaux is being eagerly read by the public. At his request the director of the prison obtained permission for the former Premier to enjoy the treat ment allowed political prisoners. In consequence, he was given two mat tresses, two blankets and a table which are not allowed to ordinary prisoners. M. Caillaux ivas placed in a sec tion of the prison which is continu ally under the observation of a warder. In nearby cells are liolo Pasha, Deputy I.ouis Turmel, M. Duv&i and Jacques Landau, respec tively, director of and reporter on the Bonnet Rouge, and Paul Comby. The ex-P.remier was surprised to find he was compelled to submit to the recording of his linger prints and was distinctly displeased on be- ROBBINS TAKES UP NEW TASK IN STEELTON No Changes of Importance lo Be Made in Policy of Plant M ill F. A. ROBBINS F. A. Robbins, newly appointed general manager of the Steelton plant of the Bethlehem Steel Com pany assumed ljis duties this morn ing. lie succeeds Qulney Bent who [Continued on Pace 4.] Willard Resigns as Head of War Industries Board; B. & 0. Requires Time Hy Associated I'rest Washington, Jan. 16.—Daniel Wil lard, president of the liulliinore and Ohio Railroad, has resigned as chair man of the War Industries Board, llis resignation will be accepted as scon as a successor is found. In offering ills resignation, Mr. Wil lard gave as his reason that the Bal timore and Ohio Kail road required his entire attention. It was stated that his resignation was not brought about by any apparent conflict be tween the War Industries Hoard and the reorganization of the War De partment. WILL UPHOLD \VA(iK SCALE Washington, Jan. 16.—The newly t-reated labor administration an nounced to-day that it will be the administration's policy to prevent the introduction of woman labor in positions for which men still are available and any reduction of wage f-caies because of tlio employment of women Lu place oi men. ling made to disrobe after emptying his pockets and his purse containing about y. OOO francs. Only personal I papers, some hooks and pencils were j left in his possession. He wrote until 11 o'clock at night. | i Washington, Jan'. IG.—The State j Department to-day published two in | tercepted messages passing between 1 | Count Von Bernstorff, former German ambassador here,"and the Berlin Por ' eij?n Oftice, concerning the Caillaux case. The department also published a German censorship rule which for bade the mention of Caillaux's name ir. the German newspapers. Intercepted McKMiKeN From its mysterious stock of inter ! cepted diplomatic communications tho ! Slate Department to-day published j correspondence between Count Von i Bernstorff, former German ninbassa- I dor here, and the Berlin Foreign Of [Continued on Page 7.] LENINE DEMANDS THAT RUMANIA RELEASE TROOPS 1 Council of National Commis sioners Forwards Ultimatum ! Upon Arrest of Bolshcviki Pctrngrad, .lan. I I.—An au tomobile (tarrying Nikolai JAMl ine, tlie Bolshcviki Premier, it is reported, was fired upon to liigA when lie was driving to a meeting; of the Codncil ol" Peo ple's commissaries, l our shots were fired. Premier Lcninc was ■Kit hurt. The bullets shattered the win dows of the automobile. A niem meniber of the party with the Premier was wounded slightly in the hand. Petrograd, Jan. 14.—The Council of National Commissioners to-day sent an ultimatum to Rumania de manding the release of the Bolshe viki arrested there recently, the punishment of officials who order ed the disarming of Russian troops and a guarantee for the future. A reply was demanded within twenty four hours, failing which, the ulti matum says, extreme measures will be taken. Constantino Diamandi, Rumnaian minister, who was arrested Sunday by the Bolsheviki government, will bo released to-night. This decision, M. Xalkind, assistant to Foreign Min ister JTrotzky, informs the Associ ated was taken at a meeting of the' Council of People's Commis saries and after the diplomatic corps had protested lo Premier Lenine. The diplomats went to the Smolyn Institute late this afternoon and were met at the entrance by the Premier's personal, guard of soldiers, i workmen and sailors. They were es corted to the Premier's private room, Ambassador Francis in the lead. Premier Lenine spoke to the diplo mats in French. The conference lasted tor.tj' t minutes and was car ried on dpeh'lyid closed doors. The diplomats left the Smolyn Institute under the- impression that nothing definite had been accomplished. Was Breech of I .aw I Premier Lenine is said to have explained to the diplomatic corps tliut.be realized the imprisonment of M. Diamandi was a breech of in i! ternational law. but declared it was ' J designed as a protest against a sim ilar breech 011 the part of Ru mania in arresting and disarming j j Holsheviki troops. Lenine toid the i diplomats be himself could not or der the release of the Rumanian j minister, but would have to lay the Miiattter before the Council of Peo . pie's Commissaries. The diplomatic missions rcpresent- I ed the United States, Japan, France, i Sweden, Norway, Switzerland. Den t mark, Siam, China, Serbia, Portugal, ■ Argentina, Greece, Brazil. Persia, i Spain, The Netherlands, Italy ana ■ Great Britain. They affirmed the unanimity of their sentiment on the subject of the violation of. diplo matic immunity respected through - out th" ni;e by a'l eweninients. A, S. HAINES DICAD I • I*.•■vxintrtl l're.u ij Alientown, Pa., Jan. 18.—15x-Rpp ? isentutive A. S. Haines, a promi 'l nent slate operator, died at his home L in Siatington this morning of heart I failure, aged 65 years. Single Copv. 2 Cents | LATE NEWS ; T tffc |* * *£* X SPECIAL COMMISSIONER MAY DIE l 0 m New York —Nicholas Izguine, said to be in the United 2 s on a special mission for the Russian government X £"* was found in his ! apartment here to-day with a bullet *t* "* >2;. X wound in his brest. There is slight chance of recovery. A note found in the apartnfent said "Death conies perfectly ♦is* V&i rfr voluntarily." -X 1* MONTGOMERY APPOINTMENTS 8* *F Harrisburg—John H. Rex, Norristown, was to-day f appointed by Governor Brumbaugh county T 4* Montgomery county and Albert D. Stead alderman cSir" S 1 Seventh ward, Norristown. jjT % MARKET CLOSES FIRM J J* New York—Average prices were highest of the day i 4" jjp the'final hour, but the market became dull awaiting the X' action of the Baltimore and Ohio directors. The closing <|i 4 was firm Liberty 3 1-2's sold at 9870 to 98.50, first 4 s T X a t 97.50 to 96.90 and second 4's at 90.20 to 96.10. Extreme X gains of 1 to 3 points were made by prominent stocks in IS A* V | to day's dull market-. Sah nated 400,000 shares. 4 1 4 v 14* HERTLING ADDRESS FRIDAY f X Copenhagen, Jan. 16.—The correspondent at Berlin m T o{ the National Tidcnde says he learns it has been de- J| cide. { the, 1 f* &• ♦? FRENCH PENETRATE GERMAN TRENCHES 1 4* 4 Berlin—Via London—French troops, after several '